Thank you for all your good wishes and comments on the previous post. Unfortunately according to the latest news my grandmother's situation got worse. I am trying to stay calm and hope for the best. I have stayed up a little late last night (read: couldn't sleep) and decided to edit some photos I have taken during the weekend. Today I would like to review another item I picked up from Chanel's Summer Collection Reflets D'Été. After the nail polishes, it can be my favorite piece of the collection which is a little surprising. What happened to eyes right? Well, that will be a topic of another post. But until then, here is Chanel Le Blush Creme #71 in Cheeky.

By looking at the pan, some might think it is too brown or is like a bronzer, but as the comparison swatches later on will show, it is neither too brown nor is close to the bronzing base of Chanel. To me it is a mid-toned rosy brown with matte cream to powder finish.

This picture might be a little abundant but I had to pose with my reverse manicure featuring Le Vernis #623 Mirabella over #613 Eastern Light. With direct afternoon sun, you see that Cheeky appears more like a coral-brown and less rosy.

The closest shade I had in my stash is Chanel's Cream Blush #61 Destiny which is warmer and more brown but once sheered out, on the cheeks they look quiet close so if you have one, you might not need the other. As you see Chanel's Bronzing Base Soleil Tan is more beige/brown. On my complexion Cheeky mimics the brownish rosy shades my tanned skin shows up since I don't become chocolate brown but there is always a pinky undertone. Once compared with Destiny, I prefer Cheeky because it doesn't turn orange on me.

Below I am wearing Cheeky on the cheeks, Lipgloss in Happy on my lips and some of the IdOs, all from Chanel's Summer Collection which I will review shortly. The linen dress I am wearing is from Per Una. Since it has been over 30°C lately, I am struggling with make-up, especially with base products but even under these conditions, Cheeky performed quiet well. You see that it can be sheered out to give a healthy summer glow.

FOTD with Chanel Le Blush Creme #71 Cheeky

Final thoughts: If you want to decide for one item, Cheeky is my pick from Chanel's Summer Collection, which just hit the stores in Germany this week. It can be used sheer or built up to give a healthy look without turning orange. Cream to powder formula is great to apply under or over powder products, thumbs up.

I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother's situation, I hope she will get better soon and wishing all of your family strength during this time.

Cheeky looks so natural and beautiful on you! I'm so glad I managed to get my hands on Cheeky, apparently it was one of the last ones in my country. I had thought I'd just use it as a contour shade, but you've proved that it's a great blusher/bronzer shade too!

Hi Sara-Chanel spring is has just arrived and I am slowly picking up most of the collection-Cheeky will b my next purchase with the nail polishes -I picked up new moon and utopia on Tuesday -Hubba Hubba they are gorgeous -please any tips on doing your reverse manicure --xx

LOL, I am struggling a little about how to combine and wear IdOs from summer. I am still experimenting but glad to hear that you liked them. Reverse mani tips: I paint whole nail with white nail polish (2 coats) then paint one coat of orange (or color of your choice) while leaving the corners free. It takes some practice but it is worth it :-)

Less a fan of the creams than the powder (especially the US formulation) blushes but I am tempted by this. Accent is really wearable for me and looks to be in the same tonal range. I will say the Chanel cremes last really well so I can convince myself I need another for a long hot Summer! Susan, London

Hi Susan,I am also no fan of creme products but I found these to work better on me since they are cream to powder formula and eventually act like a powder after applied. I also tried to apply them on powder and they worked just fine.